What I'm reading, Science: Columbus Day/Thanksgiving (Canada) edition

an eclectic collection of science stories for some light reading on the long weekend.

Here is another month’s links to science stories that have piqued my interest. Hope you enjoy some of them this holiday. Topics this month are Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Planetary Science, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Medicine, Paleontology, Earth Science, Energy and Climate Change, Science and Society.

The full set of links will be available to paying subscribers of Critical Mass. A partial set is available to everyone.. Enjoy.

Physics

Physics Nobel goes for experiments that demonstrate the world isn’t classical and set the stage for new quantum technologies

Is stunning superconductor paper data analysis suspect?

Two huge neutrino detectors compete to probe origins of matter

Artificial intelligence reduces a 100,000-equation quantum physics problem to only four equations

New Space mission presents proves Galileo and Einstein were both right, to one part in a million billion.

Twisty device explores alternative path to fusion

Planetary Science

DART collision with an asteroid!

Rover peeks under Mars surface

Mars rover’s fantastic rock collection

New evidence for liquid water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars

Biology

How can a jellyfish live forever?

Can dogs smell when we're stressed?

Twenty Quadrillion ants and counting!